e-booksonline Chapter 14 The Elf Boss
Chapter 14 The Elf Boss
As the two approached the dungeon entrance, the number of people around them gradually increased, all of them adventurers of all kinds.
The races are also diverse, with humans being the most numerous, in addition to elves with pointed ears and outstanding appearances, and dwarves who are short and sturdy and carry giant axes.
Soon, the two arrived at the entrance to the underground city.
Several guards dressed like knights stood on either side of the entrance, with long swords at their waists, solemnly guarding the entrance.
Several stone buildings were also built nearby, with many winding characters that Zhou Qing could not understand.
Based on Hunter's previous description, he instantly realized what was going on.
This should be the Adventurers' Guild's base on the first floor.
Hunter said that the association's strongholds on the first three floors were built at the entrances and exits, mainly for adventurers to exchange equipment and replenish supplies, and were not responsible for handing over missions.
Zhou Qing followed Hunter out of the underground city without encountering any obstacles.
Dungeon exploration is inherently dangerous, and the Kingdom of Ward is eager for more adventurers to come in and clear out monsters to prevent another monster escape disaster, so naturally they will not charge an entry or exit fee.
However, the entrance to the dungeon is located outside Kara City, and an entrance fee is required to enter Kara City.
Unless you pay for a certificate, you can be exempt from the city entry fee for a certain period of time, or even permanently.
In the long run, it's far more cost-effective than paying separately each time you go into the city.
As soon as Zhou Qing stepped out of the underground city, he was dazzled by the outside light.
The fantasy world is actually daytime, which is the exact opposite of the martial arts world.
Zhou Qing's eyes lit up instantly.
Day and night reversed? This is simply divine intervention!
From now on, I'll stay up all night and use this time to explore dungeons in the fantasy world after school!
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
As for the issue of not sleeping.
It's hilarious. Given the open-book nature of Kaiyang High School, students' average sleep time is less than three hours.
Those freaks in the top class hardly ever sleep.
It's not just for the college entrance exam papers, but also because after becoming a martial artist, one's sleep needs are low, and sleeping once every few days is enough to sustain them.
In this way, both classes and exploration can be carried out without any delay.
It allows you to both improve your skills and build your strength in the martial arts world, and also fight monsters and gather ingredients in the fantasy world.
perfect!
The two walked for a while longer and soon arrived at the south gate of Kara City.
Zhou Qing stopped and said to Hunter, "I'll go get an entry permit first."
Hunter paused for a moment upon hearing this, then quickly understood.
He had long guessed that Zhou Qing was most likely a foreign adventurer visiting the Kara Dungeon for the first time.
Many adventurers, when they first arrive, are either too poor to pay the entrance fee or eager to explore the dungeon, so they go straight into the dungeon and then go through the necessary procedures to enter the city after they come out.
This situation is all too common.
Henry nodded, reached out and took off the necklace from his neck, handing it to Zhou Qing: "Since you don't speak the language, this equipment can help you communicate, so I'll give it to you."
Zhou Qing was stunned on the spot.
Wow, what a kind person!
This other world is so peaceful and simple!
Even he, a despicable outsider, felt somewhat ashamed.
Zhou Qing quickly declined, saying, "How could I accept this? It's too precious!"
But his hands had already instinctively reached out and taken it.
Zhou Qing was furious.
Do these hands have their own thoughts?
This is absolutely ruining my reputation!
However, Zhou Qing still honestly didn't let go.
Hunter didn't mind and waved his hand, saying, "It's alright. You gave me quite a few goblin skulls before, which allowed me to collect a lot of rewards. This necklace isn't anything particularly valuable."
He paused, then added, "If you have any free time in the future, you can come to the Adventurers' Guild in Kara City to find me. Just ask for the Goblin Hunter Hunter. The staff at the counter all know me."
Goblin Hunter?
This must be Hunter's nickname.
It's probably because the name Hunter is too common, so they have to rely on nicknames to distinguish him.
Zhou Qing readily agreed: "No problem! I'll come find you for a drink after I've settled in!"
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After parting ways with Hunter, Zhou Qing quickly obtained his permanent entry permit.
It wasn't that he didn't want to get cheaper short-term certificates, but he simply couldn't break them up.
The box of gold coins and jewelry that Zhou Qing picked up from the underground city, although not many in quantity, was entirely made of gold coins, without a single silver or copper coin.
Since he didn't have any other fantasy world currencies on him, and the place where he got the voucher didn't exchange for change, he had no choice but to act extravagantly.
Of course, these gold coins originating from the dungeons are not the official currency issued by the Kingdom of Ward.
However, since the dungeon was nearby, these gold coins circulated effortlessly in Kara City.
Because of its pure color and ample weight, it was even more sought after than the currency issued by the Kingdom of Ward itself.
Moreover, the permanent entry pass to Kara City is priced at one gold coin, and it is not a gold coin issued by the Kingdom of Ward, but a gold coin originating from the dungeon.
It's clearly designed for adventurers.
Holding the permanent certificate, Zhou Qing entered the city and began sightseeing, leisurely strolling along the streets.
To his surprise, the city was exceptionally clean, with not a single piece of trash on the streets, perfectly matching his stereotypical image of a "bright medieval" fantasy world.
"That's true. This world has magic and so on. Maybe there's even magical technology. With a cleaning spell, any street can be cleaned up."
Zhou Qing muttered a few words to himself, and then felt relieved.
Although he was just strolling around, he wasn't idle. When he saw fruits and food being sold at street stalls, he would buy them without hesitation, regardless of whether he knew them or not, and then immediately put them in his mouth to try them.
Zhou Qing originally thought the gold coins would last a long time, but after walking around for less than half an hour, he had lost one gold coin.
"Something's not right, why are these gold coins disappearing so quickly?"
Zhou Qing was a little confused, but then she realized what was happening.
"Is it because it's close to the dungeon and there are many adventurers there?"
"After all, adventurers are mostly well-off, and over time they'll definitely drive up prices. Is this the economic effect of dungeons?"
Zhou Qing strolled around until the afternoon, then took out his phone and glanced at it.
It's already 6 a.m. in the martial arts world.
He didn't continue exploring, but instead found a decent-looking hotel and booked a room as his lodging.
In fact, Zhou Qing could find a quiet alley to travel back in time at any time, but he was worried about being seen.
Of course, more importantly, he's not short of money now, so it's naturally more convenient for him to have a fixed starting point in the fantasy world.
Moreover, even though gold coins are spent quickly in the city, they are still real gold coins.
It's just that Zhou Qing had just bought a lot of food made from monsters, which was expensive.
Normally, one gold coin is enough for an average family to live on for several months.
that's the truth.
The best room in this hotel costs less than one gold coin a month.
However, this hotel is a bit more expensive than similar ones in the area, and the reason is...
Zhou Qing glanced at the elven proprietress with pointed ears and a hot figure on the front desk.
Anyway, he chose this place because the room was clean and tidy, and it had nothing to do with the elf-like proprietress being good-looking or having a hot figure.